ralliart314 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 went to red wood aquatics and saw there little display tank with killies in it,but they not for sale,but so keen on giving some a go,got a few spare tanks lying round and a small aqua one tank due next week so,if any one can help me with some kilis it would be much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 whereas Im too far away to be able to help, Mr T and Alanmin will be able to point you in the correct direction. First step would be to join the Killi Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I don't have a lot of killies at the moment but I am happy to help with advice. I got busy with other stuff and gave my killies to other locals who are breeding them successfully. Send me a PM if you are interested. Of course members of the killie club get looked after pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralliart314 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 oh ok,very keen on breeding killies,i googled lastnight for hours,the amount of different colours u can get is awesome,quite a unique looking fish,iv got a aquastart 380 coming soon,so would put them in that with some black sand,few nice plants, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 The problem is that the females are plain like guppies and you cannot tell one type from another so you don't mix the females together. You can mix a number of males together but they don't breed so well without females. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralliart314 Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 il prob stick to a pair for now,then see where it leads,might lead to multiple tanks with several different breeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 il prob stick to a pair for now,then see where it leads,might lead to multiple tanks with several different breeds I sorry for your uncertainty, It Will lead to multiple tanks and it Will lend to several breeds :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralliart314 Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 trust me i know,started with a community tank,then changed that to african mbuna cichlids,have dwarf cichlid tank,tank with baby cichlids,and still got 3 tanks to spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 still got 3 tanks to spare That won't last long - believe me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralliart314 Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 got my tank cycling with some black fine substrate,few plants,couple of small rocks set up,what do you recomend using for a spawning mop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Knew I saw this somewhere before! Complete with pics. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=41152&p=447333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 You must be the guy that Alan just PMed me about. I can help you out with some Gardneri Blues. I have some young fry that are old enough to sex but not old enough to breed. The males are just starting to show some colour. My adult stocks are right down at the moment but will see how things go over the next couple of weeks with egg collection, as I might be able to give you a pair of young adults. I can also help you out with a mop. If this doesn't work out, you are welcome to a trio of the fry. Are you able to wait a couple of weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralliart314 Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 if i have to wait a couple of weeks i guess thats what i have to do doesnt worry me really cause i could raise them up aswell,so many ways for fish to breed,im forever learning so much bout them,even have got the gf into it for valentines day with a small tank with guppies,roughly how many eggs do u get from a young pair and when refering to a pair is that 2 females to 1 male or just the 1 male and 1 female, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Some people put a pair (1m,1f) together, others a trio(1m, 2f). Hard to tell which works best, as I have had success both ways. With a trio you might get one of the females eating eggs. As far as how many eggs, there's no hard and fast rule. With the Gardneri Blues, I've probably averaged 6-10 egss a day over a week. Some days there were none and the next there could be 15. I generally collect eggs for a week, store them on peat (floating in a container in the tank) and wet them 10 days after that. The other way, is to float a container of water with Meth Blue in the tank and store the eggs until they hatch in about 14 days. I can show you exactly how I do things when you come around. I am certainly no expert and have learnt alot from Alanmin4304 and Barrie. These guys have a wealth of knowledge. Also join the Killie club and this will give you alot more access to different Killies,cheap food and knowledge. Keep in touch over the next week and we can maybe organise pick up next Saturday afternoon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralliart314 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 ok sounds algood,does it cost to be in the killie club,il do some research id say il just try the one male one female,see how that goes,then go from their so hopefully im lucky with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 ,does it cost to be in the killie club, Cost $15 if your a member of another club and $25 if not main advantage is that together, we can keep intouch with what other members have. I have a few specie that there is no way I will let non members have because they are a lot more rare so need to make sure I can get them back if I loose mine. I tend to only let member have them or I let Hollywoods Fish Farm have them. I will be taking a couple of pair of a specie that I am the only one that has them now so they can have a look at them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralliart314 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 i can see you reasoning for that,why have some person have a rare breed when you seem to be the man when it comes to killis when you can have them breed them and then pass them on the people you know are good with them,cant wait to get my first set ae,really looking forward to it,iv had great luck with dwarf cichlids and now africas so heres hoping i got good luck with killis,anything in particular you recomend putting in a killi tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 As Tony suggested, start simple with the Blues... yes, I know your from Chch and as such are in Red country but Blues are attractive and easy to breed, Move on to peat spawners later but they are without a doupt, the most rewarding. I have all of mine split at the moment then will move the males back with the females in a couple of weeks with peat. I will let them spawn for 2 weeks before removing and drying the peat and storing it for 3 to 6 months before wetting it and hopefully getting fry to continue into the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Barrie, and Alanmin4304 are really knowledgeable, young fellas. If you have any problems or queries, these are your go to people, also I must not forget ej and Casserole. Of course there is me, who can offer you moral support. As Barrie and Alan have said, Join up with the NZKA (New Zealand Killifish Association), and you can get more help as well as access to some reasonably cheap stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralliart314 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 so how do i join the nzka il join right away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 http://www.fnzas.org.nz/index.php?PG=NZKA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralliart314 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 nice looking killi in the picture to,yeah i just wana start simple,have my tank cycling now,what do you recomend i put in the tank for the ones i am hopefully getting threw alan this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralliart314 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 so i can just fill in the form email it to the address given and deposit the money into the nzka westpac account,is that correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Yup, easy as pie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralliart314 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 cool will get onto it tomorrow,showed my girl friend pics of all the killies she said they awesome,got her a small tank for valentines with guppies,but so keen to try something new ae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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